For flamingos, however, their pink color isn’t just for show—it’s also a sign of health and vitality. In the wild, brighter flamingos are often healthier and better nourished, making them ...
A state representative from the Florida Keys has filed a bill to make the American flamingo Florida's official state bird.
This story appears in the April 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. A flamingo looks like a bird cooked up by an exuberant preschooler—absurdly long legs, knobby ankles (that look like ...